EP1443101A1 - Incubator with moveable support - Google Patents

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EP1443101A1
EP1443101A1 EP03028660A EP03028660A EP1443101A1 EP 1443101 A1 EP1443101 A1 EP 1443101A1 EP 03028660 A EP03028660 A EP 03028660A EP 03028660 A EP03028660 A EP 03028660A EP 1443101 A1 EP1443101 A1 EP 1443101A1
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  • the invention relates to a climate chamber according to the preamble of claim 1 .
  • Automated climate cabinets of the type mentioned at the outset have one Air conditioning room and an air conditioning generator for the generation of controlled climatic conditions in the usable space. you will be needed wherever in the usable space under controlled Objects stored in climatic conditions must be automatically accessible have to.
  • the application area ranges from the long-term chilled Storage of microtiter plates up to incubation of cell cultures or microorganisms under closely tolerated Climatic conditions and under extremely high purity conditions. In applications where particles or microorganisms in one Solution must be stored in suspension, is often additional continuous agitation of the stored goods is necessary.
  • CH 690 645 a device is presented which has a user door and an automatically operated auxiliary door and inside there are storage shafts and a lift system which serves to transport the stored goods between the storage shafts and the auxiliary door.
  • the disadvantage of this arrangement is that the handling, ie the storage system and the device for the automated feeding and removal of objects, makes access to the floor and walls of the inside of the climate chamber more difficult and even impossible. The handling must be removed from the climate chamber for cleaning.
  • a device must also be provided which allows agitation of the stored goods in a simple manner.
  • the carrier on which the at least one Storage shaft is arranged so movable against that Usable space designed so that it moves when cleaning can be that the area to be cleaned is more accessible and / or so that it moves to agitate the stored goods can be.
  • a storage system 30 is arranged in the interior of the climate chamber.
  • the storage system consists of at least one removable storage shaft 31 , which has superposed storage locations for receiving storage objects, and a transport device 20 , which serves to automatically transport the storage objects between the storage shaft and a surrounding system.
  • Each of the preferably several storage shafts 31 has a multiplicity of storage points arranged one above the other, which the horizontally and vertically movable and pivotable about a vertical axis transport device 20 can access.
  • An implementation of corresponding components is disclosed in CH 690 645 .
  • An auxiliary door 12 for the automatic loading and unloading of the stored goods by means of the transport device 20 is arranged on the rear of the climate controlled cabinet.
  • the storage shafts can be accessed manually via a user door 11 .
  • a support plate 51 is arranged on a base plate 50 in addition to a lift column 22 with a transport lift 21 of the transport device.
  • the base plate 50 is preferably designed as a U-shaped cut sheet, with side legs along the side walls of the climatic cabinet and a base parallel along the rear wall of the climatic cabinet.
  • the storage shafts 31 are arranged on the support plate 51 , ie the support plate 51 serves as a support for the storage shafts 31.
  • the support plate 51 is movably mounted horizontally with respect to the base plate 50 by means of a displacement motor 52 .
  • the base plate 50 is mounted on slide carriages 42 on slide rails 41 , ie slide carriages 42 and slide rails 41 form a guide means in which the base plate 50 can be guided in relation to the climatic chamber.
  • the slide rails are horizontally attached to the side walls of the climate chamber so that the storage system can be moved out of the climate chamber through the user door.
  • the carrier plate is mounted on the slide rails 41 in such a way that it can be moved out of the air-conditioning space 10 through the door 11 . This pulling out of the transport system makes the interior and in particular the bottom of the climate chamber accessible. Adjustment and service work on the transport system is simplified by the improved accessibility.
  • a shaking movement of the storage wells can be implemented, for example.
  • the base plate 50 is designed such that it forms a bridge 40 together with the support bar 51 .
  • the support plate 51 is fastened on the lateral legs of the lower-lying base plate 50 by means of lateral supports, so that a freely accessible space is formed in the area of the bridge 40 .
  • the bridge improves accessibility to the bottom of the climate chamber without the disadvantage of additional height.
  • FIG. 2a shows an exemplary embodiment with a carrier plate or pivot plate 54 which is rotatably mounted about a pivot axis 56 in a pivot bearing.
  • the pivot axis 56 is preferably horizontal and perpendicular to the front door opening of the climatic cabinet. It forms a guide during the swiveling movement of the swivel plate in relation to the climate room.
  • a turntable 55 is mounted on the swivel plate. The turntable is used to hold the storage shafts.
  • the swivel plate lies in one plane with the base plate and the swivel axis runs through the base plate.
  • FIG 3 shows a detailed illustration of an arrangement with a movable support slat 51 to illustrate a further arrangement according to the invention.
  • the climatic cabinet is designed to shake the storage shafts or the stored goods.
  • the carrier plate 51 is mounted on the stationary base plate 50 by means of two axle bearings 533, 534 on the one hand and two friction bearings 540, 541 on the other hand.
  • One eccentric bearing is arranged eccentrically in a pulley 531, 532 and one axle 535, 536 runs through the inner ring of the axle bearings 533, 534 .
  • the drive-side belt wheel 531 is non-positively connected to the motor axis of the displacement motor 52 , while the other belt wheel 532 is synchronously connected to the drive side via a toothed belt 530 .
  • the carrier plate 51 is set in a vortex movement via the axles 535, 536 and the axle bearings 533 , 534 , ie shaken. Additional friction bearings 540, 541 , which prevent impermissible moments on the axle bearings, are designed so that the carrier plate 51 can follow the movement.
  • the amplitude of the vortex movement corresponds to twice the distance between the pulley rotation axis 521, 522 and the eccentric bearing rotation axis 523, 524 .
  • the lift column 22 does not follow this movement.
  • a positioning sensor 550 is provided on the base plate 50 in order to always bring the storage shafts into the same position in relation to the lift column when the transport system is accessed.
  • the positioning sensor is used for position measurement or positioning and controls the displacement motor 50 in such a way that a circuit board 551 which is non-positively connected to the belt wheel always stops the belt wheel at the same angle, so that a known, ie defined, relative position between the storage shafts 31 and the transport device 20 or the usable climate space can be maintained, so that access of the transport device 20 to the storage shafts 31 is ensured.
  • the carrier or the carrier plate 51 can be arranged in a rotationally fixed or rotatable manner with respect to the air-conditioning space.
  • the carrier plate can, for example, also form or support the base plate of a carousel, the storage shafts being arranged in the carousel.
  • FIG. 4 to 6 show a concrete embodiment of the base and carrier plate 50 and 51 of a device with two storage shafts and shaking mechanism.
  • the parts correspond to those according to FIG. 3.
  • fastening strips 552 on the carrier plate 51 for fastening the storage shafts can be seen.
  • an essentially L-shaped design of the base plate 50 which has a leg 553 parallel to a side wall 600 and a base 554 parallel to the front wall 601 of the usable space, which simplifies access to the floor of the chamber.
  • the transport device 20 is mounted on the leg 553.

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The cabinet, with a controlled interior climatic environment, has a handling system (20) for the samples within it, and to move the samples between the cabinet interior and the outside. The handling system has a positioning turntable. The samples are held in at least one storage shaft (31) on a carrier (51) which has a horizontal movement in relation to the cabinet interior (10) on guide rails (41,42). The guides project at least partially through the door (11), so that the sample stacks can be moved partially out of the cabinet.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Klimaschrank nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a climate chamber according to the preamble of claim 1 .

Automatisierte Klimaschränke eingangs erwähnter Art weisen einen Klimanutzraum und einen Klimagenerator zur Erzeugung kontrollierter klimatischer Bedingungen im Nutzraum auf. Sie werden überall dort benötigt, wo im Nutzraum unter kontrollierten Klimabedingungen gelagerte Objekte automatisch zugreifbar sein müssen. Das Anwendungsgebiet reicht von der langfristigen gekühlten Lagerung von Mikrotiterplatten bis hin zum Bebrüten von Zellkulturen oder Mikroorganismen unter eng tolerierten Klimabedingungen und unter äusserst hohen Reinheitsbedingungen. In Anwendungen, wo Partikel oder Mikroorganismen in einer Lösung schwebend gelagert sein müssen, ist oftmals zusätzlich eine kontinuierlicher Agitation des Lagergutes notwendig.Automated climate cabinets of the type mentioned at the outset have one Air conditioning room and an air conditioning generator for the generation of controlled climatic conditions in the usable space. you will be needed wherever in the usable space under controlled Objects stored in climatic conditions must be automatically accessible have to. The application area ranges from the long-term chilled Storage of microtiter plates up to incubation of cell cultures or microorganisms under closely tolerated Climatic conditions and under extremely high purity conditions. In applications where particles or microorganisms in one Solution must be stored in suspension, is often additional continuous agitation of the stored goods is necessary.

In der CH 690 645 ist eine Einrichtung vorgestellt die eine Benutzertüre und eine automatisch betätigbare Hilfstüre aufweist und im Innern Lagerschächte und ein Liftsystem vorgesehen ist, das zum Transport des Lagergutes zwischen den Lagerschächten und der Hilfstüre dient. Diese Anordnung hat zum Nachteil, dass das Handling, d.h. das Lagersystem und die Vorrichtung zum automatisierten Zu- und Wegführen von Objekten, die Zugänglichkeit zu Boden und Wandungen der Innenseite der Klimakammer erschwert und gar verunmöglicht. Für die Reinigung muss das Handling aus der Klimakammer entfernt werden.In CH 690 645 a device is presented which has a user door and an automatically operated auxiliary door and inside there are storage shafts and a lift system which serves to transport the stored goods between the storage shafts and the auxiliary door. The disadvantage of this arrangement is that the handling, ie the storage system and the device for the automated feeding and removal of objects, makes access to the floor and walls of the inside of the climate chamber more difficult and even impossible. The handling must be removed from the climate chamber for cleaning.

Die in der deutschen Patentanmeldung DE 100 24 581 dargestellte Anordnung weist einen schrägen Boden auf und ein nach oben versetztes Handling auf. Die Zugänglichkeit bei dieser Anordnung ist jedoch nicht ideal. Seiten- und Rückwand bleiben auch hier schlecht oder gar nicht zugänglich. Die Raumnutzung ist durch das Höhersetzen des Handlings ebenfalls nicht optimal. The arrangement shown in the German patent application DE 100 24 581 has an inclined bottom and an upwardly offset handling. Accessibility with this arrangement is not ideal, however. The side and rear walls remain poorly accessible or not accessible at all. The use of space is also not optimal due to the higher handling.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung eine Einrichtung eingangs erwähnter Art zu schaffen, die einfacher zu reinigen ist. Es ist auch eine Vorrichtung bereitzustellen, die in einfacher Weise eine Agitation des Lagerguts erlaubt.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device to create the kind mentioned above, the easier to clean is. A device must also be provided which allows agitation of the stored goods in a simple manner.

Diese Aufgabe wird vom Klimaschrank nach Anspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by the climate cabinet according to claim 1.

Erfindungsgemäss ist der Träger, auf dem der mindestens eine Lagerschacht angeordnet wird, also beweglich gegenüber dem Nutzaum ausgestaltet, so dass dieser beim Reinigen so bewegt werden kann, dass der zu reinigende Bereich besser zugänglich wird, und/oder so dass er zur Agitation des Lagerguts bewegt werden kann.According to the invention, the carrier on which the at least one Storage shaft is arranged, so movable against that Usable space designed so that it moves when cleaning can be that the area to be cleaned is more accessible and / or so that it moves to agitate the stored goods can be.

Die Vorteile bevorzugter Ausführungen der Erfindung sind unter anderem

  • die Erweiterung des Anwendungsbereichs automatisierter Inkubatoren durch Agitation
  • die effiziente und homogene Agitation, durch Vortexbewegung
  • die ungehinderte Zugänglichkeit zu den Innenflächen der Klimakammer durch beweglich angeordnetes Handling
  • die Vereinfachung von Wartung und Justage des Handlings durch einfache Entnahme des Handlings
The advantages of preferred embodiments of the invention include:
  • the expansion of the scope of automated incubators through agitation
  • efficient and homogeneous agitation through vortex movement
  • the unhindered access to the inner surfaces of the climatic chamber thanks to flexibly arranged handling
  • the simplification of maintenance and adjustment of the handling by simply removing the handling

Im folgenden ist die Erfindung in den Fig. 1-3 erläutert.

Fig. 1a
zeigt die Seitenansicht eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemässen Klimaschrankes mit verschiebbarem Lagersystem.
Fig. 1b
zeigt die Frontansicht des ersten Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemässen Klimaschrankes mit verschiebbarem Lagersystem.
Fig. 2a
zeigt die Frontansicht eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemässen Klimaschrankes mit einem teilweise schwenkbaren Lagersystem.
Fig. 2b
zeigt die Frontansicht eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemässen Klimaschrankes mit einem teilweise kippbaren Lagersystem.
Fig. 3
zeigt die Gesamtansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemässen Klimaschrankes mit einem teilweise verschiebbaren Lagersystem.
Fig. 4
zeigt eine Ansicht von Trägerplatte und Grundplatte eines Geräts für zwei Lagerschächte von oben.
Fig. 5
zeigt einen Schnitt entlang Linie A-A von Fig. 4.
Fig. 6
zeigt einen Schnitt entlang Linie B-B von Fig. 4.
The invention is explained below in FIGS. 1-3 .
Fig. 1a
shows the side view of a first embodiment of a climatic cabinet according to the invention with a displaceable storage system.
Fig. 1b
shows the front view of the first embodiment of the climatic cabinet according to the invention with a sliding storage system.
Fig. 2a
shows the front view of a second embodiment of an air conditioning cabinet according to the invention with a partially pivotable storage system.
Fig. 2b
shows the front view of a second embodiment of an air conditioning cabinet according to the invention with a partially tiltable storage system.
Fig. 3
shows the overall view of an embodiment of an air conditioning cabinet according to the invention with a partially displaceable storage system.
Fig. 4
shows a view of the support plate and base plate of a device for two storage shafts from above.
Fig. 5
shows a section along line AA of FIG. 4.
Fig. 6
shows a section along line BB of FIG. 4.

In der Fig. 1 ist ein Klimaschrank mit einer Klimakammer 10 abgebildet. Im Innern der Klimakammer ist ein Lagersystem 30 angeordnet. Das Lagersystem besteht aus wenigstens einem herausnehmbaren Lagerschacht 31, der übereinander angeordnete Lagerstellen zur Aufnahme von Lagerobjekten aufweist, und einer Transportvorrichtung 20, die zum automatischen Transport der Lagerobjekte zwischen dem Lagerschacht und einem umgebenden System dient. Jeder der vorzugsweise mehreren Lagerschächte 31 besitzt eine Vielzahl von übereinander angeordneten Lagerstellen, auf welche die horizontal und vertikal verfahrbare und um eine vertikale Achse schwenkbare Transporteinrichtung 20 zugreifen kann. Eine Ausführung entsprechender Komponenten ist in CH 690 645 offenbart. 1 shows a climatic cabinet with a climatic chamber 10 . A storage system 30 is arranged in the interior of the climate chamber. The storage system consists of at least one removable storage shaft 31 , which has superposed storage locations for receiving storage objects, and a transport device 20 , which serves to automatically transport the storage objects between the storage shaft and a surrounding system. Each of the preferably several storage shafts 31 has a multiplicity of storage points arranged one above the other, which the horizontally and vertically movable and pivotable about a vertical axis transport device 20 can access. An implementation of corresponding components is disclosed in CH 690 645 .

Auf der Rückseite des Klimaschrankes ist eine Hilfstüre 12 für das automatische Be- und Entladen des Lagergutes mittels der Transportvorrichtung 20 angeordnet. Auf die Lagerschächte kann manuell über eine Benutzertüre 11 zugegriffen werden.An auxiliary door 12 for the automatic loading and unloading of the stored goods by means of the transport device 20 is arranged on the rear of the climate controlled cabinet. The storage shafts can be accessed manually via a user door 11 .

Auf einer Grundplatte 50 ist neben einer Liftsäule 22 mit einem Transportlift 21 der Transportvorrichtung eine Trägerplatte 51 angeordnet. Die Grundplatte 50 ist vorzugsweise als U-förmig geschnittenes Blech ausgestaltet, mit Seitenschenkeln entlang den Seitenwänden des Klimaschranks und einer Basis parallel entlang der Rückwand des Klimaschranks. Die Lagerschächte 31 sind auf der Trägerplatte 51 angeordnet, d.h. die Trägerplatte 51 dient als Träger für die Lagerschächte 31. Die Trägerplatte 51 ist gegenüber der Grundplatte 50 horizontal mittels eines Verschiebemotors 52 bewegbar gelagert. Die Grundplatte 50 ist auf Verschiebewagen 42 auf Verschiebeschienen 41 gelagert, d.h. Verschiebewagen 42 und Verschiebeschienen 41 bilden ein Führungsmittel, in welchem die Grundplatte 50 geführt relativ zum Klimaschrank bewegt werden kann. Die Verschiebeschienen sind an den Seitenwänden der Klimakammer horizontal so befestigt, dass das Lagersystem durch die Benutzertüre aus der Klimakammer verschoben werden kann.
Die Trägerplatte ist so auf den Verschiebeschienen 41 gelagert, dass sie durch die Türe 11 aus dem Klimanutzraum 10 bewegt werden kann. Durch dieses Herausziehen des Transportsystems wird der Innenraum und insbesondere der Boden der Klimakammer zugänglich. Einstell- und Servicearbeiten am Transportsystem werden durch die verbesserte Zugänglichkeit vereinfacht. Mittels der Horizontalbewegung der Trägerplatte 51 zu der Grundplatte 50 lässt sich beispielsweise eine Schüttelbewegung der Lagerschächte implementieren.A support plate 51 is arranged on a base plate 50 in addition to a lift column 22 with a transport lift 21 of the transport device. The base plate 50 is preferably designed as a U-shaped cut sheet, with side legs along the side walls of the climatic cabinet and a base parallel along the rear wall of the climatic cabinet. The storage shafts 31 are arranged on the support plate 51 , ie the support plate 51 serves as a support for the storage shafts 31. The support plate 51 is movably mounted horizontally with respect to the base plate 50 by means of a displacement motor 52 . The base plate 50 is mounted on slide carriages 42 on slide rails 41 , ie slide carriages 42 and slide rails 41 form a guide means in which the base plate 50 can be guided in relation to the climatic chamber. The slide rails are horizontally attached to the side walls of the climate chamber so that the storage system can be moved out of the climate chamber through the user door.
The carrier plate is mounted on the slide rails 41 in such a way that it can be moved out of the air-conditioning space 10 through the door 11 . This pulling out of the transport system makes the interior and in particular the bottom of the climate chamber accessible. Adjustment and service work on the transport system is simplified by the improved accessibility. By means of the horizontal movement of the support plate 51 to the base plate 50 , a shaking movement of the storage wells can be implemented, for example.

Die Fig. 1b zeigt eine Frontansicht der Anordnung. Die Grundplatte 50 ist so ausgebildet, dass sie zusammen mit der Trägerlatte 51 eine Brücke 40 bildet. Hierzu ist die Trägerplatte 51 auf den seitlichen Schenkeln der tiefer gelegenen Grundplatte 50 mittels seitlichen Stützen befestigt, so dass sich ein frei zugänglicher Raum im Bereich der Brücke 40 bildet. Die Brücke verbessert die Zugänglichkeit zum Boden der Klimakammer ohne den Nachteil zusätzlicher Bauhöhe aufzuweisen. 1b shows a front view of the arrangement. The base plate 50 is designed such that it forms a bridge 40 together with the support bar 51 . For this purpose, the support plate 51 is fastened on the lateral legs of the lower-lying base plate 50 by means of lateral supports, so that a freely accessible space is formed in the area of the bridge 40 . The bridge improves accessibility to the bottom of the climate chamber without the disadvantage of additional height.

Die Fig. 2a zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel mit einer um eine Schwenkachse 56 in einem Schwenklager drehbar gelagerten Trägerplatte bzw. Schwenkplatte 54. Die Schwenkachse 56 verläuft vorzugsweise horizontal und senkrecht zur vorderen Türöffnung des Klimaschranks. Sie bildet ein Führungsmittel bei der Schwenkbewegung der Schwenkplatte gegenüber dem Klimaraum. Auf der Schwenkplatte ist ein Drehteller 55 gelagert. Der Drehteller dient der Aufnahme der Lagerschächte. Die Schwenkplatte liegt in einer Ebene mit der Grundplatte und die Schwenkachse verläuft durch die Grundplatte. Beim Wegschwenken der Schwenkplatte um den Schwenkwinkel 59 bildet sich eine Öffnung in der Grundplatte, die eine Zugänglichkeit zum Boden der Klimakammer ermöglicht. Bei dieser Anordnung muss die Zugänglichkeit des Bodens der Klimakammer nicht über den Nachteil zusätzlicher Bauhöhe erkauft werden. Um die Schwenkplatte in die in Fig. 2a gezeigte, praktisch vertikale Position zu schwenken, müssen lediglich die Lagerschächte 31 aus dem Klimaschrank entfernt werden. 2a shows an exemplary embodiment with a carrier plate or pivot plate 54 which is rotatably mounted about a pivot axis 56 in a pivot bearing. The pivot axis 56 is preferably horizontal and perpendicular to the front door opening of the climatic cabinet. It forms a guide during the swiveling movement of the swivel plate in relation to the climate room. A turntable 55 is mounted on the swivel plate. The turntable is used to hold the storage shafts. The swivel plate lies in one plane with the base plate and the swivel axis runs through the base plate. When the swivel plate is swiveled away by the swivel angle 59 , an opening is formed in the base plate which enables access to the bottom of the climatic chamber. With this arrangement, the accessibility of the bottom of the climatic chamber does not have to be bought through the disadvantage of additional height. In order to pivot the swivel plate into the practically vertical position shown in FIG. 2a, only the storage shafts 31 have to be removed from the climatic cabinet.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel in der Fig. 2b wird die Schwenkbewegung der Schwenkplatte durch einen Schwenkmotor 53 ausgeführt. Ein Drehtellerantrieb 57 ist zusammen mit dem Drehteller 55 auf der Schwenkplatte 54 gelagert. Hierdurch kann bei aktivierter Drehbewegung des Drehtellers 57 in geschwenktem Zustand eine Rührbewegung in dem in den Lagerschächten gelagerten Lagergut realisiert werden.In the embodiment in Fig. 2b, the pivoting movement the swivel plate by a swivel motor 53. A turntable drive 57 is together with the turntable 55 mounted on the pivot plate 54. This can help activated rotary movement of the turntable 57 in the pivoted Condition a stirring movement in the one stored in the storage shafts Storage goods can be realized.

Die Fig. 3 zeigt eine detaillierte Darstellung einer Anordnung mit beweglicher Trägerlatte 51 zur Verdeutlichung einer weiteren erfindungsgemässen Anordnung. In dieser Anordnung ist der Klimaschrank dazu ausgestaltet, die Lagerschächte bzw. das Lagergut zu rütteln. 3 shows a detailed illustration of an arrangement with a movable support slat 51 to illustrate a further arrangement according to the invention. In this arrangement, the climatic cabinet is designed to shake the storage shafts or the stored goods.

Die Trägerplatte 51 ist mittels zweier Achsenlager 533, 534 einerseits und zweier Reiblager 540, 541 anderseits auf der stationären Grundplatte 50 gelagert. Jeweils ein Exenterlager ist exzentrisch in einem Riemenrad 531, 532 angeordnet und jeweils eine Achse 535, 536 verläuft durch den Innenring der Achsenlager 533, 534. Das antriebsseitige Riemenrad 531 ist kraftschlüssig mit der Motorachse des Verschiebemotors 52 verbunden, während das andere Riemenrad 532 über einen Zahnriemen 530 mit der Antriebsseite synchron verbunden ist. Werden die Riemenräder 531, 532 in Rotation versetzt, wird die Trägerplatte 51 über die Achsen 535, 536 und die Achsenlager 533, 534 in eine Vortexbewegung versetzt, d.h. gerüttelt. Zusätzliche Reiblager 540, 541, die unzulässige Momente auf die Achsenlager verhindern, sind so ausgeführt, dass die Trägerplatte 51 der Bewegung folgen kann. Die Amplitude der Vortexbewegung entspricht dem doppelten Abstand der Riemenrad-Rotationsachse 521, 522 und der Exzenterlager-Rotationsachsen 523, 524. Die Liftsäule 22 folgt dieser Bewegung nicht. Um die Lagerschächte bei einem Zugriff des Transportsystems stets in gleiche Position zur Liftsäule zu bringen, ist ein Positioniersensor 550 auf der Grundplatte 50 vorgesehen. Der Positioniersensor dient zur Positionsmessung bzw. Positionierung und steuert den Verschiebemotor 50 so, dass eine mit dem Riemenrad kraftschlüssig verbundene Schaltplatte 551 das Riemenrad stets unter gleichem Winkel anhält, so dass eine bekannte, d.h. definierte relative Position zwischen den Lagerschächten 31 und der Transportvorrichtung 20 bzw. dem Klimanutzraum beibehalten werden kann, so dass ein Zugriff der Transportvorrichtung 20 auf die Lagerschächte 31 gewährleistet ist.The carrier plate 51 is mounted on the stationary base plate 50 by means of two axle bearings 533, 534 on the one hand and two friction bearings 540, 541 on the other hand. One eccentric bearing is arranged eccentrically in a pulley 531, 532 and one axle 535, 536 runs through the inner ring of the axle bearings 533, 534 . The drive-side belt wheel 531 is non-positively connected to the motor axis of the displacement motor 52 , while the other belt wheel 532 is synchronously connected to the drive side via a toothed belt 530 . If the belt wheels 531, 532 are set in rotation, the carrier plate 51 is set in a vortex movement via the axles 535, 536 and the axle bearings 533 , 534 , ie shaken. Additional friction bearings 540, 541 , which prevent impermissible moments on the axle bearings, are designed so that the carrier plate 51 can follow the movement. The amplitude of the vortex movement corresponds to twice the distance between the pulley rotation axis 521, 522 and the eccentric bearing rotation axis 523, 524 . The lift column 22 does not follow this movement. A positioning sensor 550 is provided on the base plate 50 in order to always bring the storage shafts into the same position in relation to the lift column when the transport system is accessed. The positioning sensor is used for position measurement or positioning and controls the displacement motor 50 in such a way that a circuit board 551 which is non-positively connected to the belt wheel always stops the belt wheel at the same angle, so that a known, ie defined, relative position between the storage shafts 31 and the transport device 20 or the usable climate space can be maintained, so that access of the transport device 20 to the storage shafts 31 is ensured.

Je nach Ausführung kann der Träger bzw. die Trägerplatte 51 gegenüber dem Klimanutzraum drehfest oder drehbar angeordnet sein. Insbesondere kann die Trägerplatte z.B. auch die Bodenplatte eines Karussells bilden oder tragen, wobei die Lagerschächte im Karussel angeordnet ist. Depending on the design, the carrier or the carrier plate 51 can be arranged in a rotationally fixed or rotatable manner with respect to the air-conditioning space. In particular, the carrier plate can, for example, also form or support the base plate of a carousel, the storage shafts being arranged in the carousel.

Fig. 4 bis 6 zeigen eine konkrete Ausführung von Grund- und Trägerplatte 50 bzw. 51 eines Geräts mit zwei Lagerschächten und Schüttelmechanismus. Dabei entsprechen die Teile jenen gemäss Fig. 3. Zusätzlich ersichtlich sind Befestigungsleisten 552 auf der Trägerplatte 51 zur Befestigung der Lagerschächte. Ebenfalls ersichtlich ist in dieser Ausführung eine im Wesentlichen L-förmige Gestaltung der Grundplatte 50, die einen Schenkel 553 parallel zu einer Seitenwand 600 und eine Basis 554 parallel zur Vorderwand 601 des Nutzraums aufweist, wodurch der Zugriff auf den Boden der Kammer vereinfacht wird. Die Transportvorrichtung 20 ist auf dem Schenkel 553 montiert. 4 to 6 show a concrete embodiment of the base and carrier plate 50 and 51 of a device with two storage shafts and shaking mechanism. The parts correspond to those according to FIG. 3. In addition, fastening strips 552 on the carrier plate 51 for fastening the storage shafts can be seen. Also shown in this embodiment is an essentially L-shaped design of the base plate 50 , which has a leg 553 parallel to a side wall 600 and a base 554 parallel to the front wall 601 of the usable space, which simplifies access to the floor of the chamber. The transport device 20 is mounted on the leg 553.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

  • Klimakammer 10 Climate chamber 10
  • Benutzertüre 11 User door 11
  • Hilfstüre 12 Auxiliary door 12
  • Transportvorrichtung 20 Transport device 20
  • Transportlift 21 Transport lift 21
  • Liftsäule 22 Lift column 22
  • Lagersystem 30 Storage system 30
  • Lagerschacht 31 Storage shaft 31
  • Brücke 40 Bridge 40
  • Verschiebeschienen 41 Sliding rails 41
  • Verschiebewagen 42 Transfer carriage 42
  • Grundplatte 50 Base plate 50
  • Trägerplatte 51 Carrier plate 51
  • Verschiebemotor 52 Sliding motor 52
  • Schwenkmotor 53 Swing motor 53
  • Schwenkplatte 54 Swivel plate 54
  • Drehteller 55 Turntable 55
  • Schwenkachse 56 Swivel axis 56
  • Drehtellerantrieb 57 Turntable drive 57
  • Schwenkwinkel 59 Swivel angle 59
  • Zahnriemen 530 Timing belt 530
  • Riemenrad 531, 532 Belt wheel 531, 532
  • Riemenradrotationsachse 521, 522 Belt wheel rotation axis 521, 522
  • Exzenterlagerrotationsachsen 523, 524 Eccentric bearing rotation axes 523, 524
  • Achsenlager 533, 534 Axle bearings 533, 534
  • Achse 535, 536 Axis 535, 536
  • Reiblager 540, 541 Friction bearings 540, 541
  • Positioniersensor 550 Position sensor 550
  • Schaltplatte 551 Switch plate 551
  • Befestigungsleisten 552 Mounting strips 552
  • Schenkel 553 Leg 553
  • Basis 554 Base 554
  • Wände des Nutzraums 600, 601 Walls of utility room 600, 601

    • Claims (19)

    Klimaschrank mit einer Klimakammer (10) zur Aufnahme eines Lagersystems (30) und mit mindestens einem Lagerschacht (31) und mit einer Transportvorrichtung (20) zum automatischen Transport von Lagerobjekten zwischen dem Lagerschacht und einem umgebenden System, wobei der mindestens eine Lagerschacht an einem Träger (51) angeordnet ist,
       dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    der Träger (51) relativ zum Klimanutzraum beweglich ist.    Climatic cabinet with a climatic chamber (10) for receiving a storage system (30) and with at least one storage shaft (31) and with a transport device (20) for the automatic transport of storage objects between the storage shaft and a surrounding system, the at least one storage shaft on a carrier (51) is arranged,
    characterized in that
    the carrier (51) is movable relative to the climate controlled space.         Klimaschrank nach Anspruch 1, wobei Führungsmittel (41, 42; 56), insbesondere eine oder mehrere Schienen, vorgesehen sind, in welchen der Träger relativ zur Klimakammer (10) geführt beweglich ist.Climatic cabinet according to claim 1, wherein guide means (41, 42; 56), in particular one or more rails in which the carrier is guided relative to the climatic chamber (10) is mobile. Klimaschrank nach Anspruch 2, wobei der Träger auf den Führungsmitteln durch eine Türe (11) mindestens teilweise aus dem Nutzraum hinaus verschiebbar ist, und insbesondere wobei die Lagerschächte auf dem Träger mindestens teilweise aus dem Nutzraum hinaus verschiebbar sind.Climatic cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the carrier on the Guide means through a door (11) at least partially the usable space is displaceable, and in particular where the storage shafts on the carrier at least partially from the Usable space can be moved. Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Träger (51) horizontal relativ zur Klimakammer(10) verschiebbar ist.Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier (51) can be displaced horizontally relative to the climatic chamber (10) is. Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Träger (51) um eine Schwenkachse (56), insbesondere ein Schwenklager, relativ zur Klimakammer (10) schwenkbar ist, und insbesondere dass die Schwenkachse horizontal angeordnet ist und/oder ein Antrieb (53) zum Schwenken des Trägers (51) vorgesehen ist. Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier (51) about a pivot axis (56), in particular a Pivot bearing, is pivotable relative to the climate chamber (10), and in particular that the pivot axis is arranged horizontally and / or a drive (53) is provided for pivoting the carrier (51) is. Klimaschrank nach Anspruch 5, wobei der Träger von einer im Wesentlichen horizontalen Stellung in eine im Wesentlichen vertikale Stellung schwenkbar ist und/oder dass die Schwenkachse (56) im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu einer vorderen Türöffnung des Klimaschranks ist.Climatic cabinet according to claim 5, wherein the carrier of a essentially horizontal position in a substantially vertical position is pivotable and / or that the pivot axis (56) substantially perpendicular to a front door opening of the climate cabinet. Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, mit einer Grundplatte (50), wobei der Träger (51) relativ zur Grundplatte (50) beweglich auf der Grundplatte (50) angeordnet ist.Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, with a base plate (50), the carrier (51) relative to the Base plate (50) movably arranged on the base plate (50) is. Klimaschrank nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Grundplatte (50) U- oder L-förmig ist und mindestens einen Schenkel (553) entlang einer Seitenwand des Klimaschranks und eine Basis (554) parallel entlang einer weiteren Wand des Klimaschranks aufweist, und insbesondere dass die Transporteinrichtung auf dem Schenkel angeordnet ist.Climatic cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that the base plate (50) is U or L-shaped and has at least one leg (553) along a side wall of the climatic cabinet and a base (554) parallel along another wall of the climatic cabinet, and in particular that the transport device is arranged on the leg. Klimaschrank nach einem der Ansprüche 7 oder 8, wobei die Grundplatte (50) relativ zur Klimakammer (10) beweglich ist, und insbesondere dass sie relativ zur Klimakammer geführt verschiebbar ist.Climatic cabinet according to one of claims 7 or 8, wherein the Base plate (50) is movable relative to the climatic chamber (10), and in particular that they can be moved relative to the climate chamber is. Klimaschrank nach Anspruch 9, wobei Führungsmittel (40, 41) vorgesehen sind, auf denen die Grundplatte (50) durch eine Türe (11) des Klimaschranks mindestens teilweise aus der Klimakammer (10) hinaus bewegbar ist.Climatic cabinet according to claim 9, wherein guide means (40, 41) are provided on which the base plate (50) through a door (11) of the climatic cabinet at least partially from the Climate chamber (10) is also movable. Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Träger (51) um eine vertikale Drehachse drehbar ist, und insbesondere wobei ein am Träger (51) angeordneter Antrieb (57) für die Drehung um die Drehachse vorgesehen ist.Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, the carrier (51) being rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation, and in particular wherein a drive arranged on the carrier (51) (57) is provided for rotation about the axis of rotation. Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, gekennzeichnet durch einen Antrieb (52) zum Rütteln der Trägerplatte (41). Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a drive (52) for shaking the carrier plate (41). Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche mit einer Positionsmessvorrichtung (550) für eine automatische Positionierung oder Positionserkennung der Trägerplatte (51) relativ zur Klimakammer (10) bzw. relativ zur Transporteinrichtung (20).Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims with a position measuring device (550) for an automatic Positioning or position detection of the carrier plate (51) relative to the climatic chamber (10) or relative to the transport device (20). Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, aufweisend
       einen Antrieb zum Bewegen des Trägers und
       Mitteln (550) zum Anhalten des Motors in einer Position, in welcher die Lagerschacht (31) in vordefinierter Stellung zur Transportvorrichtung (20) steht.    Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, comprising
    a drive for moving the carrier and
    Means (550) for stopping the motor in a position in which the storage shaft (31) is in a predefined position relative to the transport device (20).         Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Träger (51) auf seitlichen Stützen angebracht und an einer tiefer als der Träger (51) angeordneten Grundplatte (50) befestigt ist.Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, the bracket (51) being attached and attached to side supports a base plate (50) arranged lower than the carrier (51) is attached. Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Träger (51) eine Trägerplatte ist, auf der der mindestens eine Lagerschacht (31) angeordnet ist.Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier (51) is a carrier plate on which the at least a storage shaft (31) is arranged. Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Träger drehfest zum Klimanutzraum angeordnet ist.Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the carrier is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner with respect to the air conditioning space. Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche mit einer Grundplatte, auf welcher der Träger (51) und die Transporteinrichtung angeordnet sind.Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims a base plate on which the carrier (51) and the transport device are arranged. Klimaschrank nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche mit einer automatischen Hilfstüre, wobei die Transporteinrichtung ausgestaltet ist, die Objekte durch die Hilfstüre zu reichen.Climatic cabinet according to one of the preceding claims an automatic auxiliary door, the transport device is designed to pass the objects through the auxiliary door.
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